Native oyster smoked paprika Le Gruyère AOP gratin

5.00

Here Kerth Gumbs serves fresh briny oysters with a rich Le Gruyère AOP cheese sauce. The sauce is made by whisking clarified butter into egg yolks, for a super rich and creamy topping. 

First published in 2024

Ingredients

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Gruyère sauce

Method

1

Whisk together the egg yolks, water and vinegar over a bain Marie until the mixture starts to thicken, about 3 minutes

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 50ml of water
  • 20ml of white wine vinegar
2

Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the clarified butter. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon

3

Add the remaining ingredients, and stir to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste

4

To serve, shuck the oysters and spoon some of the sauce on top along with a generous grating of Gruyère

5

Place under a hot grill for 2 minutes until golden

First published in 2024

Kerth Gumbs' years of experience in top kitchens and playful, creative approach to fine dining make him one of the capital's most exciting chefs.

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